ICTOU ISLAND PIONEER CEMETERY

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The description of Pioneer Cemetery and the listings of the tombstones found
there was very graciously sent to me by Ann Bonnell. All thank you's should be directed to
her at her email address. She took the time to put this all together, and is allowing her
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On a beautiful sunny day on September 4, 1994 while on holiday in Prince
Edward Island, I rented a lobster boat in Wood Islands and travelled to
Pictou Island for the day. One branch of my MacDonald tree had left Little
Sands, Prince Edward Island and settled in Pictou Island.

The Island itself is quite small. There is a ferry service which runs
several times a week between Pictou Island and Pictou. Pictou Island has
one road (unpaved) on it which runs the length of the Island. There are
homes scattered here and there along the length of it. There is still a
good deal of the Island that remains wooded and undeveloped.

The Pictou Island Pioneer Cemetery is set back off the road. One must walk
through a wooded trail to access the graveyard. The cemetery is well kept
and although some stones were difficult to read, my efforts are recorded
below.